The Ghana Police Service has dismissed claims of ongoing voting at the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) office in Abeka, located in the Okaikwei Central Constituency, Accra.Earlier reports indicated that a group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters gathered at the NPP's office in reaction to these allegations, leading to a heated confrontation.

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However, in an official statement, the police clarified that no voting exercise is taking place at the NPP's premises, stressing that the office is not one of the designated polling stations for the election.

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"The Police have taken note of media reports alleging that a group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters stormed the New Patriotic Party office at Abeka in the Okaikwei Central Constituency over suspicions of voting taking place at the said location.

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𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐊𝐀 𝐍𝐏𝐏 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐒𝐄 pic.twitter.com/170n03PIUb— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) December 7, 2024 "Police investigations have revealed that the place is not a polling station and no voting is taking place at the said office.

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We urge the public to disregard this claim and partner the Police as we work towards avoiding misinformation and disinformation during this critical time and beyond," part of the statement read.The 2024 elections have been marked by reports of missing voter names and verification issues across polling stations nationwide, leading to delays and voter frustration.

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In several locations, registered voters discovered their names were absent from the electoral register.One such incident occurred at the Old Library polling station in the Ledzokuku Constituency, Greater Accra Region, where confusion broke out due to the alleged omission of names.

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Reports of missing names and verification issues have surfaced across various polling stations during the ongoing 2024 elections, leading to delays and frustration among voters.In the Ablekuma Central Constituency, concerns about the accuracy of the voter register have been raised, despite expectations of thorough verification before the elections.

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Other areas, including Tamale Central and Wulensi, have experienced delays due to problems with biometric verification devices, temporarily halting the voting process.At the Faith Academy polling station in the Ledzokuku Constituency, voting has been delayed entirely due to malfunctioning biometric devices.These delays have created tensions among voters, some of whom are concerned they may be disenfranchised.

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However, polling officials have reassured voters that efforts are being made to resolve the issues as quickly as possible.

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